LG Gram 15 2022 vs ASUS ROG Flow X13 GV301 Comparison

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LG Gram 15 2022 vs ASUS ROG Flow X13 GV301 Comparison Overview

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In this review, we will be comparing Gram 15 2022 and ROG Flow X13 GV301, two laptops from LG and ASUS. LG Gram 15 2022 was introduced to market in April 2022 and ASUS ROG Flow X13 GV301 was launched in January 2021. There is 15 months difference between Gram 15 2022 and ROG Flow X13 GV301 so it would still give an advantage to younger Gram 15 2022.

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Here is a brief look at the main features of LG Gram 15 2022 and ASUS ROG Flow X13 GV301 before getting into our more detailed comparison.

LG Gram 15 2022 Key Specs

Launched in April 2022
15.6" IPS LCD, 16:10 Aspect Ratio Display
CPU: Intel Core i7 1260P
GPU: Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 (96EU)
8GB Ram
356.1 x 222.9 x 17.4 mm (14.02 x 8.78 x 0.69 inches)
Weight: 1.14 kg (2.51 lbs)

ASUS ROG Flow X13 GV301 Key Specs

Launched in January 2021
13.4" Touchscreen - IPS LCD, 16:10 Aspect Ratio Display
CPU: AMD Ryzen 7 5800HS
GPU: GeForce GTX 1650 Mobile 4GB
16GB Ram
299 x 222 x 15.8 mm (11.77 x 8.74 x 0.62 inches)
Weight: 1.3 kg (2.87 lbs)

Let's read on the following sections in order to better understand in detail how Gram 15 2022 and ROG Flow X13 GV301 compares and decide which one is better for you.

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Reasons to choose LG Gram 15 2022 over ASUS ROG Flow X13 GV301

Weight	1.14 kg vs 1.30 kg	0.16 kg lighter
Screen-to-Body Ratio	~88.9% vs ~78.4%	Larger screen area ratio
Display Size	15.6 inches vs 13.4 inches	Larger Screen Estate
Screen Type	Matte vs Glossy	potentially less reflections on screen
GPU Fabrication Process	10 nm vs 12 nm	Newer Generation GPU
RAM Type	LPDDR5 vs LPDDR4X	Faster RAM Type
RAM BUS	PCI-E Gen 4.0 (4x) vs PCI-E Gen 3.0 (4x)	Faster RAM
Webcam Resolution	1920 x 1080 vs 1280 x 720	Higher Resolution Camera
Number of USB-A Ports	2x USB 3.2 vs 1x USB 3.2	Connect more device at the same time
USB-C Port Type	v4.0 vs v3.2	Faster USB-C connection
Thunderbolt	v4 vs No	Support audio, data, power and video all through one single port
SD Card Reader	Yes vs No	Read & Write SD Cards with the built-in reader
Numeric Pad	Yes vs No	Fast way to input numbers

Reasons to choose ASUS ROG Flow X13 GV301 over LG Gram 15 2022

Side Bezel Thickness	5.2 mm vs 10.1 mm	4.9 mm thinner bezels
Refresh Rate	120 Hz vs 60 Hz	Smoother media experience
Screen PPI	169 ppi vs 141 ppi	More pixels per inch
Touch Screen	Yes vs No	Interact with your fingers
Screen Resolution	1920 x 1200 pixels vs 1920 x 1080 pixels	Higher pixel count screen
Max Brightness	350 nits vs 300 nits	Brighter Screen
CPU Fabrication Process	7 nm vs 10 nm	Newer Generation CPU
GPU FLOPS	3.195 TFLOPS vs 1.69 TFLOPS	Dedicated GPU unit
GPU Type	Dedicated vs Integrated	Flexible cable positions
Charging Port Position	Left, Right vs Left	3D Surround Sound Support
Dolby Atmos Speakers	Yes vs No

Common Strengths of ASUS ROG Flow X13 GV301 and LG Gram 15 2022

Fast Charging Support	Yes vs Yes	Charge the battery in a shorter time
USB Power Delivery	Yes vs Yes	Charging via USB port gives flexibility
RAM Type	PCI-E Gen 4.0 (4x) vs PCI-E Gen 3.0 (4x)	Fast RAM type
Upgradable Storage	Yes vs Yes	Option to increase the Storage size
SSD Type	NVMe vs NVMe	Faster Data Transfers
Wi-Fi Standard	v6E vs v6	Fast and Reliable Wi-Fi Connections
Bluetooth Standard	v5.1 vs v5.1	Fast and Reliable Bluetooth Connections
HDMI Output	1x HDMI 2.0 vs 1x HDMI 2.0	Connect to External Displays via HDMI cable
VGA Output	No vs No	Connect to External Displays via VGA cable
Keyboard Backlight	Yes vs Yes	Easily see the keys under low light

Common Weaknesses of ASUS ROG Flow X13 GV301 and LG Gram 15 2022

Upgradable RAM	No vs No	No Option to increase the RAM size

LG Gram 15 2022 vs ASUS ROG Flow X13 GV301: Physical Specs Comparison

In this section, we will be comparing the physical specifications and body features of the LG Gram 15 2022 and the ASUS ROG Flow X13 GV301.

Physical Specs
Weight	1.14 kg (2.51 lbs)	1.3 kg (2.87 lbs)
Surface Area	794 cm2 (123.1 inches2)	664 cm2 (102.9 inches2)
Screen to Surface Ratio	~88.9%	~78.4%
Side Bezel Thickness	~10.1 mm	~5.2 mm
Weight per Inch of Screen	0.07 kg/inch	0.10 kg/inch
	0.154 lbs/inch	0.22 lbs/inch
Colors	Black, Gray	Black

Comparison of the LG Gram 15 2022 and the ASUS ROG Flow X13 GV301 External Dimensions

Weight

Gram 15 2022 weighs 1.14 kg (2.51 lbs), whereas the ROG Flow X13 GV301 weighs 1.3 kg (2.87 lbs). There is a notable difference in weight between these two laptops. However, it's important to consider that comparing their weights directly may not provide a complete picture since they also have different display sizes.

Weight Comparison

LG Gram 15 2022 1.14 kg

Avg: 15.0-15.9" 1.95 kg

ASUS ROG Flow X13 GV301 1.30 kg

Avg: 13.0-13.9" 1.22 kg

Thickness Comparison

LG Gram 15 2022 17.40 mm

Avg: 15.0-15.9" 20.17 mm

ASUS ROG Flow X13 GV301 15.80 mm

Avg: 13.0-13.9" 15.38 mm

Another value that we use for comparing the weights of the laptops is the Weight per Inch of Screen, which is calculated by dividing the total weight of the model with its usable diagonal screen size. This value for the LG Gram 15 2022 is 0.07 kg/inch.In comparison, this value for the ASUS ROG Flow X13 GV301 is 0.10 kg/inch.Here are some of the best performing laptops in this area:

Microsoft Surface Go 4: 0.05 kg/inch
LG Gram SuperSlim 15.6 2023: 0.06 kg/inch
Asus ProArt PZ13 HT5306: 0.06 kg/inch
Asus Zenbook A14 UX3407: 0.06 kg/inch
Dell Latitude 7330: 0.07 kg/inch
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Nano Gen 2: 0.07 kg/inch
LG Gram 14 2022: 0.07 kg/inch
LG Gram 14 2-in-1 2022: 0.07 kg/inch

LG Gram 15 2022 vs ASUS ROG Flow X13 GV301: Internals (CPU, GPU, RAM, Battery, SSD, etc.) Comparison

CPU Comparison

CPU Model	Intel Core i7 1260P	AMD Ryzen 7 5800HS AMD Ryzen 9 5900HS AMD Ryzen 9 5980HS
Base Frequency	2.1 GHz	2.8 GHz
Turbo Frequency	4.7 GHz	4.4 GHz
Number of Cores	12	8
Number of Threads	16	16
L3 Cache	18 MB	16 MB
Integrated GPU	Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 (96EU)	Radeon RX Vega 8
CPU Fabrication Process	10 nm	7 nm
Geekbench 5 (Single)	1779	1407
Geekbench 5 (Multi)	9214	7144
Cinebench 23 (Single)	1745	1345
Cinebench 23 (Multi)	9746	10473

Above you can see the CPU options and the CineBench and GeekBench test scores for both laptops, which gives an idea about what kind of performance difference you may experience between the LG Gram 15 2022 and ASUS ROG Flow X13 GV301.

You may also read reviews of latest laptops with the same CPUs and compare them:

Laptops with: Intel Core i7 1260P

Laptops with: AMD Ryzen 7 5800HS

GPU Comparison

GPU Model	Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 (96EU)	GeForce GTX 1650 Mobile 4GB GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile 4GB GeForce RTX 3050 Ti Mobile 4GB
Base Clock Frequency	300 MHz	1380 MHz
Boost CLock Frequency	1100 MHz	1515 MHz
TGP (Total Graphics Power)	15 W	50 W
Type	Integrated	Dedicated
FLOPS	1.690 TFLOPS	3.103 TFLOPS
Memory Size	System Shared	4 GB
Memory Type	System Shared	GDDR6
Memory Bus	System Shared	128 bit
Memory Speed	System Shared	1500 MHz 12 Gbps effective
Shading Units Cores	768	1024
TMUs	48	64
ROPs	24	32

GPU is as critical as the CPU for graphic heavy applications and the table above gives a picture of how the two GPU compares. FLOPS is a measure of a GPU's performance based on the number of floating-point arithmetic calculations that the processor can perform within a second. LG Gram 15 2022 has a FLOPS value of 1.69 TFLOPS whereas the ASUS ROG Flow X13 GV301 ' has a FLOPS value of 3.195 TFLOPS. If graphical performance of the laptop is important for your use type, the ASUS ROG Flow X13 GV301 may be the better choice between these two setups.

RAM Comparison

RAM	8GB 16GB 32GB	16GB 32GB
Memory Bus	2x4 GB	2x8 GB
RAM Clock	5200 MHz	3200 MHz
RAM Type	LPDDR5	LPDDR4X
Upgradable	No	No
Memory Bus	PCI-E Gen 4.0 (4x)	PCI-E Gen 3.0 (4x)

The ROG Flow X13 GV301 provides a larger RAM capacity of 16 GB, which allows for smoother multitasking and improved performance in memory-demanding tasks compared to the Gram 15 2022's RAM capacity of 8 GB.

LOCAL LLM Compatibility Evaluation

This quick guide shows what types of large language models (LLMs) each of these laptops could support, based on their respective hardware specifications. It's meant to help you compare their suitability for running AI models locally.

LG Gram 15 (2022)

ASUS ROG Flow X13 GV301

Small Models(1-3B):Examples: Phi-2, Qwen-1.8B

✔Run smoothly.

Medium Models(7-8B):Examples: Mistral-7B, Qwen-7B

✖Not supported.

Large Models(13-30B):Examples: Mixtral, Qwen-14B

✖Not supported.

Extra-Large Models(65B+):Examples: LLaMA2-70B, Qwen1.5-72B

✖Not supported on most systems. Requires high-end GPU or advanced setup.

Note: Optimized (e.g., 4-bit) models may run on limited hardware. Performance depends on runtime and setup.

In addition to RAM capacity, the type of RAM can significantly impact performance, with newer RAM types often offering higher speeds compared to others. Therefore, selecting RAM types with the latest DDR number can be a suitable choice based on your requirements.

BATTERY

BATTERY	80 Wh	62 Wh
Battery Type	Li-Ion	Li-Ion
Replaceable	No	No
Fast Charging	No	No
USB Power Delivery	Yes	Yes
Charging Port Position	Left	Left, Right
Charge Power	65 W	100 W

Moreover, the Gram 15 2022 boasts a larger battery capacity of 80 Wh, offering extended usage time compared to the ROG Flow X13 GV301's62 Wh.

Battery Comparison

LG Gram 15 2022 80 Wh

Avg: 15.0-15.9" 62.1 Wh

ASUS ROG Flow X13 GV301 62 Wh

Avg: 13.0-13.9" 53.1 Wh

STORAGE
Both laptops, the Gram 15 2022 and the ROG Flow X13 GV301 have similar max. storage capacities of 1 TB, allowing for ample space to store files and applications.

Storage Options	512 GB, 1 TB	512 GB, 1 TB
Upgradable	Yes	Yes
Storage type	SSD (M2)	SSD (M2)
NVMe	Yes	Yes

If your budget allows, we recommend opting for the largest possible disk size, considering the potential increase in storage capacity needs in the future. However, please keep in mind the question 'What will the laptop be used for?' when making this decision. Of course, you can later upgrade the hard disk capacity by getting a larger disk. However, if your laptop has only one disk slot, it may not be as straightforward as a RAM upgrade, where you simply add or replace a module, as moving or cloning files to a new disk may be necessary.

LG Gram 15 2022 vs ASUS ROG Flow X13 GV301: Display Comparison

The display is an essential aspect to consider when comparing the LG Gram 15 2022 and ASUS ROG Flow X13 GV301 since its is the component that you interact the most and significantly impact the experience.

Screen Area and Dimensions

Now let's look at the comparison of the actual display areas of both laptops below, keeping the bezels around the screens out of the equation. Gram 15 2022 has a display size of 15.6".On the other hand, ROG Flow X13 GV301 has a smaller 13.4" display.The total usable screen area of the Gram 15 2022 is 706cm² / 109inch² whereas the ROG Flow X13 GV301's total usable screen area is 521cm² / 81inch².

PPI (Pixels per Inch)
Additionally, the ROG Flow X13 GV301 features a higher pixel density with 169 pixels per inch (PPI), ensuring sharper image details.

Screen PPI (Pixels Per Inch) Comparison

LG Gram 15 2022 141 PPI

Avg: 15.0-15.9" 144 PPI

ASUS ROG Flow X13 GV301 169 PPI

Avg: 13.0-13.9" 186 PPI

Refresh Rate
The ROG Flow X13 GV301 offers a higher refresh rate of 120 Hz, resulting in smoother motion and improved visual experience.

Brightness
The ROG Flow X13 GV301 offers a higher maximum brightness of 350 nits, delivering a brighter screen.

Brightness Comparison

LG Gram 15 2022 300 nits

Avg: 15.0-15.9" 319 nits

ASUS ROG Flow X13 GV301 350 nits

Avg: 13.0-13.9" 438 nits

LG Gram 15 2022 vs ASUS ROG Flow X13 GV301 Connectivity Comparison

In terms of connectivity,

Wifi
Gram 15 2022 features a more advanced Wi-Fi standard v6E, providing faster and more reliable wireless connections compared to ROG Flow X13 GV301 (v6).

Below, you'll find a Wi-Fi Versions Table, along with their release dates and speeds, to provide a brief overview of its development.

Wi-Fi Versions and Speeds

Standard	Speed	Release Date	Network	Frequency Bands (GHz)
Wi-Fi 7	up to 40 Gbps (5 GB/s)	2023	802.11be	2.4, 5, 6
Wi-Fi 6E	up to 9.6 Gbps (1.2 GB/s)	2020	802.11ax	2.4, 5, 6
Wi-Fi 6	up to 9.6 Gbps (1.2 GB/s)	2019	802.11ax	2.4, 5
Wi-Fi 5	up to 6.93 Gbps (866.25 MB/s)	2014	802.11ac	2.4, 5
Wi-Fi 4	up to 600 Mbps (75 MB/s)	2009	802.11n	2.4, 5

* Please note that the provided transfer rates are maximum theoretical values, and real-life performance may vary based on environmental factors.

USB
Both Gram 15 2022 and ROG Flow X13 GV301 have USB-A ports. Gram 15 2022 has 2x USB 3.2 USB-A ports, while ROG Flow X13 GV301 has 1x USB 3.2 USB-A ports.
Both Gram 15 2022 and ROG Flow X13 GV301 have USB Type-C ports. Gram 15 2022 has 2x USB 4.0 USB Type-C ports, while ROG Flow X13 GV301 has 2x USB 3.2 USB Type-C ports.

Below, you'll find a table of USB ports, along with their release dates and speeds.
To mitigate the confusion caused by generation names, the USB Implementers Forum (USB-IF) suggests using marketing names like USB 5Gbps, USB 10Gbps, and so forth, based on their respective transfer rates.

USB Type and Speeds

USB Type	Version	Speed	Date	Other Features/Explanations
USB4	Gen 4 (2.0)	80 Gbps	2022	Also known as USB 80Gbps
USB4	Gen 3×2	40 Gbps	2019	Also known as USB 40Gbps
USB 3.2	3.2 Gen 2x2	20 Gbps	2019	Double the data transfer rates of Gen 2
USB 3.2	3.2 Gen 2	10 Gbps	2017	Previously known as USB 3.1
USB 3.2	3.2 Gen 1	5 Gbps	2017	Previously known as USB 3.0
USB 3.1	3.1 Gen 2	10 Gbps	2013	Faster data transfer rates
USB 3.0	3.1 Gen 1	5 Gbps	2010	SuperSpeed USB, improved data transfer rates
USB 2.0	2.0	480 Mbps	2000	High-speed data transfer
USB 1.0	1.0	1.5 Mbps	1996	Original USB standard

Thunderbolt
Gram 15 2022 is equipped with Thunderbolt 4 port. ROG Flow X13 GV301 does not have Thunderbolt port.

HDMI
Both Gram 15 2022 and ROG Flow X13 GV301 feature an HDMI port (1x HDMI 2.0) for connecting to external monitors.

Below, you'll find a comparison table detailing different HDMI versions, including their bandwidth, color depth, maximum resolution, and release dates. This information can be helpful in understanding the capabilities of each HDMI version and choosing the most suitable one for your needs.

HDMI Comparison Table

HDMI Version	Maximum Resolution	Bandwidth (Gbps)	Color Depth (bits)	Release Date
HDMI 2.1-2.1b	7680 x 4320 *(8K)* @ 60p 3840 x 2160 *(4K)* @ 120p	48.0	48	2017
HDMI 2.0-2.0b	3840 x 2160 *(4K)* @ 60p	18.0	48	2013
HDMI 1.4-1.4b	3840 x 2160 *(4K)* @ 30p	10.2	48	2009
HDMI 1.3-1.3a	2560 x 1440 @ 60p	10.2	48	2006
HDMI 1.0-1.2a	1920 x 1200 @ 60p	4.95	24	2002

* Please note that the provided resolution values represent the maximum supported resolution, and actual display quality may depend on other factors such as source content and connected devices.

SD Card Reader
Gram 15 2022 is equipped with an SD Card Reader for easy access to memory cards. ROG Flow X13 GV301 does not have an SD Card Reader.

Audio Jack
Both Gram 15 2022 and ROG Flow X13 GV301 are equipped with a 3.5mm Audio Jack, providing seamless connection to headphones and speakers.

To summarize the connectivity and ports details, please refer to the table below to see them listed.

Connectivity and Ports
WiFi Standard (latest: v7)	v6E	v6
Bluetooth (latest: v5.4)	v5.1	v5.1
USB-A (latest: 3.2)	2x USB 3.2	1x USB 3.2
USB Type-C (latest: USB4 2.0)	2x USB 4.0	2x USB 3.2
Thunderbolt (latest: 4)	Thunderbolt 4	No
HDMI (latest: 2.1)	1x HDMI 2.0	1x HDMI 2.0
Display Port (latest: v2.0)	No	No
VGA	No	No
Optical Drive	No	No
Audio Jack 3.5mm	Yes	Yes
Ethernet RJ45	No	No
SD CardReader	Yes	No
Proprietary Charging Port	No	No